UnityPoint Health
Location
Fort Dodge, Iowa
The Patient Care Technician assists nursing staff with daily patient care, including hygiene, vital sign monitoring, and patient mobility. They also perform specialized tasks such as glucose checks, EKG administration, and documentation in the electronic medical record.
Candidates should ideally have completed a 75-hour nursing assistant course and hold a relevant certificate. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, along with the ability to provide appropriate care for adult and geriatric patients.
Assists the registered nurse with the admission assessment by obtaining temperature, respiration, height, weight, pulse and blood pressure. Orients patient to room and unit Attends to patient's daily hygiene, including oral care, hair care, baths, peri care, application of glasses, dentures and hearing aids. Assists with passing meals, nourishments, water and assists patients as need indicates. Acknowledges and meets patients' needs regarding movement and elimination. Functions in day-to-day and emergency situations in accordance with nursing standards and as assigned by the nurse. Maintains orderly storage of supplies and assists in accounting for chargeable items. Documents temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weights and diet consumption in Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Performs Glucose Point of Care. Performs EKG’s Applies telemetry equipment to patients using proper lead placement and discontinues equipment use.
Education: Seventy-five (75) Hour Nursing Assistant Course preferred Licensure: Certificate from an approved Nursing Assistant Course is preferred Skills/Abilities: Ability to exercise good judgment, maintain effective interpersonal relationships and adapt to change. Ability to organize work. Must demonstrate knowledge and skills required for specialized area of assignment. Basic Life Support completion required. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care appropriate to adult and geriatric patients. Member of Support Stroke team requiring 2 hours of annual stroke education
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